September 30, 2016
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 28 signed a series of California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) measures that streamline cities’ conversion to district-based elections while simultaneously curbing a rash of serial and costly litigation.

September 30, 2016
SB 807 (Gaines) was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 29, which provides local agency first responders with immunity should they damage or destroy a drone that is interfering with their emergency operations.

September 30, 2016
Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 28 vetoed AB 650 (Low), a League-opposed measure that would have limited city and county ability to impose taxicab regulations, and instead shift authority over taxi regulation to an unknown state agency.

September 30, 2016
Be sure to stop by the League’s Health Benefits Marketplace (HBM) booth number 629 during the 2016 Annual Conference & Expo, Oct. 5–7, to discover the health care and OPEB solutions available to cities for their active employees and retirees coverage.

September 28, 2016
U.S. Communities, the League of California Cities® and the California State Association of Counties sponsored government purchasing alliance, is excited to announce that Gopher has been awarded a multi-year contract for athletic supplies and physical education equipment.

September 28, 2016
U.S. Communities, the League of California Cities® and the California State Association of Counties sponsored government purchasing alliance, is hosting a free regional event on Oct. 26 at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center to help public agencies learn how to save time and money through the U.S. Communities program.

September 23, 2016
In partnership with the League of California Cities® and CVS Caremark, the National League of Cities (NLC) will host a free NLC Prescription Discount Card program webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m.

September 15, 2016
In an effort to assist communities most impacted by pollution and climate change, Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 14 signed additional bills to implement and allocate $900 million in Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds.